Combination article of furniture.



E. B. BUTTERWORTH. COMBINATION ARTICLE OF FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 27, 1913.

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Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

B. B. BUTTERWORTH. COMBINATION ARTICLE OF FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 27, 1913.

Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

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17V VE/V 7277? 17. 51/ rmwm m ENOCH BRUCE BUTTERWORTH, 0F OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA.

COMBINATION ARTICLE OF FURNITURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 28, 19142.

Application filed. August 27, 1913. Serial No. 786,920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ENooH BRUCE BUT- TERWORTH, a subject of the King of Great Britain, and resident of the city of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Articles of Furniture, of which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to improvements in combination articles of furniture, and the object of my invention is to produce an article compact, durable and easily assembled which can be converted into any of the following:a wardrobe, a bed, a bookcase, a sideboard, writing desk and a cupboard, and it consists essentially of an upper rectangular case having front, side, top and bottom faces and a lower projecting case, the top of the lower projecting case, forming a convenient ledge, the whole case being substantially L-shaped in cross section, the lower case being divided transversely across forming a base part and an upper part, suitable hinge members connecting the base and the upper part together, the base part being divided into compartments, edge recesses in the sides of the upper part, suitable hinged pieces engaging with the recesses, counterbalance weights attached to the bottom of the upper hinged part, legs pivoted to the top face of the case, doors suitably hinged to the front face, brackets fixed to the inside face of the sides, removable shelves and drawers, the parts being arranged and constructed in detail as hereinafter more particularly described by the following specification.

Figure 1 is a general perspective view of my article of furniture. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of my article of furniture when converted into a bed. Fig. 3 is a sectional side elevation.- Fig. l is a perspective view of a stepped bracket and rod. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a U-shaped bracket. Figs. 6 and 7 are views of the counterbalance weights showing the method of adjusting. Fig. 8 is a view of the front legs of the bed.

Like letters of reference refer to corresponding parts.

. A is the upper rectangular case.

A is the lower projecting rectangular case forming the ledge A with the upper case A and divided into the base part 2 and the upper part 1.

3, 3 are suitable hinged members connecting the parts 1 and 2.

A are edge recesses in the sides.

A are suitably hinged pieces closing the recesses A 18 is a door in the upper case A provided with a mirror 15.

A is a slidable base covered board engaging with the foot of the door 13.

5 are rods attached to the bottom of the upper hinged part 1 by means of the bolts 24.

4 are adjustable counterbalance weights having orifices engaging with the rods 5 and held in position by means of set screws 6.

7 are suitable handles conveniently fixed to the face of the upper rectangular case A to facilitate the lowering of the upper hinged part 1 around the hinges 3 into a horizontal position.

8 are legs, actuated by gravity, supporting the top of the upper hinged part 1 when it is lowered into a horizontal position.

9 are ventilating apertures.

10 are drawers in the base part 2.

11 is a hinged cross member forming the top end of the bed.

12 is a hinged cross member forming the lower end of the bed.

14: are doors in the lower rectangular case A 16 are fixed stepped brackets designed to engage with the rod 18.

17 are U-shaped brackets designed to carry the cross member 19.

20 are fixed supporting brackets carrying removable shelves 21.

22 are latches of any suitable form.

The base portion 2 is divided into compartments to receive the counterbalance weights 4 and the drawers 10.

Having described my invention I will now show the manner-in which it is used The upper part 1 is lowered into a horizontal position by revolving it around the hinges 3. In the act of lowering the legs 8 acted on by gravity swing around the pins 25 and take up a vertical position, the recesses 26 engaging with the stop block 23, the foot of the leg resting on the floor.

The counterbalance weights a may be adjusted on the rods 5 so that the lowering of the part 1 is easily accomplished. The catches 24 are now adjusted and the side members A are lowered, the depth of the member A being such that the counterpane may be easily arranged over the bed. A spring and mattress is now placed in the bottom of the horizontal case so completing the bed.

If it is found desirable after the bed is made up to conceal it, the sides A can be closed and the spring, mattress and the bed clothes held in position by means of the bars 18 passing over the top of the clothes and engaging with the stepped brackets 16 so keeping the clothes and mattress securely locked in position. The part 1 may now be returned to the vertical position, the case having the appearance shown in Fig. 1.

hen the case is in a vertical position itmay be used as a wardrobe by placing the removable shelf 27, carrying suitable clothes hangers, 011 the brackets :20. The cross mem ber 19 carrying clothes hangers is now placed in position in the U-shaped bracket 17 and so locks the removable shelf 27 in position. The lower projecting rectangular case A can now be used as a dressing table. Vhen used as a bookcase, cupboard or side board the removable shelves 21 are placed on the supporting brackets 20 and the writing table A can always be used when the case is in a vertical position.

From this description it will be seen that I have invented a useful and convenient article which occupies a minimum of space and which is easily converted into any of the articles desired.

What I claim as my invent-ion is:

1. In an article of the class described, the combination with a vertical rectangular case comprising top, bottom, side and front faces and divided transversely across forming an upper and a base part, of hinge members connecting the front faces of the upper and base parts and about which the upper part may be turned into a horizontal position, hinged boards extending across the back and connected to the inner faces of the top and bottom of the upper part, catches engaging with the inner faces of the hinged boards and the top and bottom of the upper case, and means of supporting the upper case in a horizontal position, as and for the purpose specified.

2. In an article of the class described, the combination with a vertical rectangular case comprising top, bottom, side and front faces and divided transversely across forming an upper and base part and having edge recesses in the sides of the upper part, of hinged members connecting the front faces of the upper and lower part and about which the upper part may be turned into a horizontal position, hinged members closing the recesses in the sides of the upper part, boards extending across the back and hinged to the inside faces of the top and bot-tom of the upper part, catches engaging with the inner faces of the hinged boards and the top and bottom of the upper case, and means of supporting the upper part in a horizontal position, as and for the purpose specified.

3. In an article of the class described, the combination with a vertical rectangular case comprising top, bottom, side and front faces and divided transversely across forming an upper and a base part, of hinged members connecting the front faces of the upper and base part, boards hinged to the top and the bottom of the case and extending across the back, catches engaging with the inner side of the top and bottom of the case and the hinged boards, legs pivoted to the top of the case and having edge recesses, fixed stop blocks on the top of the case engaging with the recesses when the upper part is in a horizontal position, and means of counterbalancing the upper part as it is being lowered into a horizontal position, as and for the purpose specified.

4. In an article of the class described, the combination with the vertical rectangular case comprising top, bottom, side and front faces and divided transversely across forming an upper and a base part, hinged members connecting the front faces of the upper and the base part and about which the upper part may be turned into a horizontal position, boards extending across the back and hinged to the top and bottom of the upper part, catches engaging the inner faces of the hinged boards and the top and bottom of the upper part, legs pivoted to the top face of the upper part and having edge recesses, stop blocks fixed to the top of the upper part and engaging with the recesses when the legs are in a vertical position, rods attached to the bottom face of the upper part, adjustable counterbalancing weights having an orifice engaging with the rods and a set screw for fixing the counterbalancing weights in position on the rod, as and for the purpose specified.

5. In an article of the class described, the combination with a vertical rectangular case comprising top, bottom, side and front faces and divided transversely across forming an upper and a base part, of hinged members connecting the front faces of the upper and base part, boards hinged to the top and bottom of the case, legs pivoted to the top of ing means being normally inclosed in said the case and having edge recesses, fixed stop base, as and for the purpose specified. blocks on the top of the case engaging with In Witness whereof I have hereunto set the recesses when the upper part is in a horimy hand in the presence of two witnesses. zontal position, and means carried by the ENOOH BRUCE BUTTERWORTH.

base of said upper part for counter balanc- Vitnesses: ing the upper part as it is being lowered into RUssELL B. SMART, a horizontal position, said counter balanc- B. O. LEAMY.

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